St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-03
Cur Minnesota Veterans as Young in
Spirit as When They Raitled Ncbly
For the Union.
They Have a Grand Good Time at Albert
Lea and Strengthen the Bends
of Brotherhood.
Ministers From the Northwest Tell of
the Sunday School Work Going
On Hereab0uts.
High Water in Montana Interfering With
Railway Traffic---A Wadena Di-
V0rce Case.
Special to the Globe.

ALBERT LEA, Minn., June 2.-The
day has been perfect one and it has
been improved as never before by the
soldier veterans of Southern Minnesota.
The boys in camp had an old fashioned
time and neighboring chicken coops and
pig pens were made to respond to the
demands OF the rejuvenated bummers.
But there was with everybody the best
OF feeling and the enthusiasm in
creased as the incoming posts, strong in
numbers and with bands of music, ar
rived this morning. The Jam was so
great for while that Secretary Gard
ner and his assistant were hardly able
to enter the names ON the roster. Thir-
ty-ilVe posts are represented with about
l,5G0 members, and probably half as
many more veterans, not members of
posts, are present. The exercises at
the grand stand this forenoon were
opened by prayer, followed bya neat
speech of welcome on behalf of the city
by Mayor Wilkinson. He said
ALBERT Lea was never so
highly honored before and hoped it
might be so honored again. He ex-
tended the freedom of the city to the
brave and trustworthy men that had
saved the Union. II. ID. Brown wei
coined the veterans on behalf of the
local post. He said: 'Gen. Logan is
not here, as he had promised to be if
alive, but
THERE ARE OTHER CHIEFS
who used to lead US too near the enemy
for comfort" His address was hearty,
eloquent and witty effort. Grand Com
mander Wheeler responded, saying: sit
looks as though we had captured this
beautiful city, but, let me warn You,
sometimes when all looks swimmingly
then is the time to beware. If we don't
take care we will be captured our
Selves lie was given rOuSing cheers.
Grand Chaplain Stanleyand Rev. CIV.
jenkins, OF Alden, were equally effect
i've, and surprised the great audieneeo of
10000 people with their inspiring, wise
noble words. David PreScOtt..a soldier
OF 1872 and Of the rebellion, was intre-
Guced and was heartily cheered. Capt.
j. ID. Mullen, of WabaSha, made ring
ing speech. Several old army songs were
sung, whensPresident Sergeant ordered
the procession formed for the march to
rati0ns, which were 70 be served at the
great Fountain pavilion rink. There
were nearly 1000 veteransin line, be-
sides the Young Ladies' Broom brigade.
led by Miss Nellie NJ. Jenkins, OF Alden.
the fire company, Minnesota NATIONAL
guards and twenty-five bands of music.
!t was truly magnificent pageant, and
it elected continuous outbmsts of cheers
from the 10000 OF more spectators that
lined the streets. At the arch of wei
come fifty little girls dressed in white
waved flags and sang patriotic songs as
the veterans marched by. The banquet
was sumptuouS feast. Four hundred
and fifty were seated at time, and over
1000 were served. Gov. McGill, Can't.
Castle, State Auditor Braden, AGit.
Gen. Seeley and the members of the
board OF commissioners to locate the
's0.Iiers' .ers home were guests at the tahl.as.e
AT TIE BUSINESS aiGlrING
this afternoon OWat0nna was selected
as the place to hold the eneanpment
next year and j. ii. Hellwegg, of OWa-
t0nna, president, and George E. Sloan,
of the same place, secretary of the asse-
citation for the ensuing year. The corr
manders of the posts in the districtwere
made vice presidents and executive conl-
mittee. By a rising vote and three
cheers the the late officers, city officers
and board of trade of Albert Lea
for making the reunion so
great a success. In the evening MANY
toasts were omitted owing to the great
crowd at the banquet. A large audi
ence listened to the speeches. .The
State of Minnesota was responded to
by Gov. McGill in well chosen words.
The q. A. r. was eulogized in eloquent
and witty words by Capt. II. Castle. 1t
was the most admirable speech of the
reunion. State Auditor Braden happiN
answered for the ladies'. Department
Commander Wheelock responded to
the G. A. r. association of Southern
Minnesota. The battle of Gettysburg
was eloquently discussed by Chaplain
w. E. Stanley. Albert Lea was toasted
by three rousing cheers. Several rous-
ing war pieces were sung, and the en-
campment closed. 1t has been am
eminent success, and the people of
Albert Lea and their beautiful city have
won high honors on account of it.